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Sharks finalise Super Rugby squad

He will join an illustrious club of centurions who have played 100 Super Rugby games for the Sharks. Durban – With the commencement of the Super Rugby competition just over a week away, Sharks coach Robert du Preez has announced his final 45-man squad as well as a 27-man touring squad which will depart for Australia on Saturday afternoon. There is great depth, but unfortunately only 27 players can tour.”The Sharks start their Super Rugby campaign against the Reds in Brisbane on Friday, February 24. The coach kept true to his word by selecting four uncapped Super Rugby players to join the touring squad, namely Stephan Coetzee, Jean Droste, Sbu Nkosi and new signing Jacques Vermeulen. “It was an extremely tough decision to settle on this 27-man touring squad.

“I really liked the guys who came on in the last 30 minutes,” Gibson said. The fancy footwork of Highlanders players, perhaps still with Tens fever, befuddled Waratahs players who were defending one-on-one and coming off second best. SHAREShare on Facebook SHAREShare on Twitter TWEETLink Thrills: NSW breakaway Michael Hooper breaks through the Highlanders defensive line. Two tries to Taqele Naiyaravoro, who is every chance of pushing for a starting wing spot against the Western Force next Saturday, kept NSW in the contest. SHAREShare on Facebook SHAREShare on Twitter TWEETLink Irae Simone cross the line for the Waratahs.